NUTR 251 NUTR251 Quiz 1 Answers - PSU

NUTR 251 Quiz 1 (Penn State University)

1. A diet provides a total of 1200 kcalories, of which 30% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?
2. Before publication in a reputable journal, the findings of a research study must undergo scrutiny by experts in the field according to a process known as
3. Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the
4. Which of the following is a purpose of both the Recommended Dietary Allowance and Adequate Intake?
5. What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?
6. What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?
7. Which of the following is NOT classified as a macronutrient?
8. What is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 125 g of carbohydrates, 28 g of protein, 15 g of fat, and 10 g of alcohol?
9. Which of the following nutrient sources yields more than 4 kcalories per gram?
10. The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is termed the
11. The percentages of kcalorie intakes for protein, fat, and carbohydrate that are thought to reduce the risk of chronic diseases are termed the
12. The 5 most common causes of death today in the United States include all of the following EXCEPT
13. Factors known to be related to a disease but not proven to be causal are called
14. Organic nutrients include all of the following except
15. What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?
16. How much energy is required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (liter) of water 1° C?
17. Which of the following represents a rationale for DRI energy recommendations?
18. What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?
19. What set of values is used to recommend the average kcalorie intake that maintains population groups in energy balance?
20. All of the following are recognized, credible sources of nutrition information EXCEPT